Lead Financial Accountant - Reporting & Controls

Control-Risks; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Control Risks seeks a Financial Accountant to lead financial accounting across multiple entities and service lines, ensuring accurate month-end close, governance and robust financial controls. You will mentor junior staff, drive process improvements, support service line reviews and liaise with senior stakeholders to provide insightful financial commentary.

The role emphasizes partnership with Finance Managers, cross-functional collaboration and delivery of timely, high-quality financial

Qualifications

• Actively working towards ACCA, ACA or CIMA.

Responsibilities

• Own month-end close for multiple entities and service lines with delegated junior staff.
• Prepare and review complex journals including accruals, intercompany transactions and reclassifications.
• Ensure compliance with group policies and reporting requirements.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and investigate reconciling items.
• Provide commentary on financial movements and risks for service line reviews.
• Lead on audit support and provide timely audit evidence.
• Deliver high-quality financial information within reporting deadlines.

Skills

Strong Excel skills

Stakeholder management

Month-end close experience

Attention to internal controls

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIMA in progress

Tools

D365

Job description

Control Risks seeks a Financial Accountant to lead financial accounting across multiple entities and service lines, ensuring accurate month-end close, governance and robust financial controls. You will mentor junior staff, drive process improvements, support service line reviews and liaise with senior stakeholders to provide insightful financial commentary.

The role emphasizes partnership with Finance Managers, cross-functional collaboration and delivery of timely, high-quality financial